GradUpdate

In this issue, Copyright beyond the classroom, Panel: careers in communication and knowledge mobilization, Policy Communications, Nominations for GSS exec positions, Grad students in teaching conference, Writing Abstracts, and more.

Registration now open

Copyright beyond the classroom: Considerations for including 3rd party materials in your academic work
Online | Wednesday, Feb 8 | 12 – 1 pm

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Careers in Communication and Knowledge Mobilization (Panel)
Learn from panelists in film, indigenous storytelling, knowledge exchange, journal editing (Nature), and scientific writing.
Online | In collaboration with SFU | Wednesday, Feb 8 | 4 – 5:30 pm

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Seats available

Fundamentals of Statistics V: Intro to Mixed Effect Models
Online | Thursday, Feb 2 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Short, sharp and to the point: communicating your research with brevity and impact
Join Simon Clews from the University of Melbourne’s Engagement Lab for this lively keynote and learn strategies for giving a great talk
Online | Thursday, Feb 9 | 4 – 5 pm Register

3MT Open Heats and Presentation Feedback Sessions
Listen.Learn.Participate | Present your research, win prizes
Personal presentation feedback session | begin Tuesday, Feb 21 Register
Open Heats (for students in all disciplines) | Hybrid | Tuesday, Mar 7, 10 am – 12 pm or Thursday, Mar 9, 3 – 5 pm Register
See the full competition details

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Public Humanities Seed Grants
These funds “seed” small projects by providing an initial investment to help incubate ideas and collaborations. Learn more and apply by Apr 3

Choosing a citation-management tool
Online | Monday, Feb 6 | 4:30 – 6 pm Learn more

BE-STEMM 2023 Conference
Online | Canadian Black Scientists Network event featuring a career fair, keynotes, contributed research talks, and more
Feb 1 – 4 | various times | Free for graduate students Learn more

BIG 23 Research Day
In person | Mar 28 | 9:00 AM to 5:30 pm
Annual tradition of the Bioinformatics, Interdisciplinary Oncology and Genome Science + Technology graduate programs at UBC & SFU
Early bird registration ends Feb 5. Abstract submission deadline is Feb 28.

CAREER

Nominations open: Graduate Student Society Elections 2023
Four paid positions available | help address the challenges that graduate students face with funding, mental health, and housing by becoming a student leader
Learn more and submit your nomination by Feb 6.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Getting Through Grad School with Grace & Grit
Online support group | Tuesdays Jan 24 – Mar 7 | 3 – 4:15 pm
New this term, 3 session types: Coffee Break, Staying on Track, and Skills & Strategies Learn more

Indigenous Graduate Studies Drop-In Support
Every 2nd Wednesday starting Jan 25 | 12 – 2 pm | First Nations House of Learning | Email Rebecca Jules for more information.

RESEARCH

Data Analysis Webinar: Practical application of Linear Mixed Effects Models
Online | Tuesday, Feb 7 & Thursday Feb 9 | 10 am – 12 pm both days | $110 Register

Introduction to Voyant Tools
Online | Monday, Feb 6 | 10 – 11 am Register

Visualization with R
Online | Thursday, Feb 9 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Introduction to Docker
Online | Thursday, Feb 9 | 12 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

WorkDay Student: Resources for Course Instructors
Explore the change impacts of Workday Student relevant to faculty and other course instructors, as well as the students that support them. Visit the new resource hub to learn more about Workday Student, understand the most relevant change impacts, and view answers to frequently asked questions.

Graduate Students in Teaching Conference 2023
Online | Tuesday, May 9 & Wednesday, May 10 | Proposals featuring teaching and learning: best practices, new resources, innovative approaches, discussion of critical issues, and presentation of SoTL/TAR research projects are welcomed. Submit your proposal by Mar 3

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Policy Communications Workshop
In-person | Humanities & Social Sciences | Wednesday, Feb 1 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register
In-person | Sciences | Thursday, Feb 2 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision
In person and online | Wednesday, Feb 8 | 10 – 11:30 am Register